Attahiru: Reps Urge FG To Investigate Military Aircraft Crashes

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“Gen. Attahiru and the other officers were very courageous and patriotic soldiers” The minority caucus in the house of representatives has enjoined the federal government to order a comprehensive probe into spate of military aircraft crashes in the country. Ibrahim Attahiru, chief of army staff, and 10 other officers died on Friday in an air … Read more

Reps Urge FG To Stop NERC From Increasing Electricity Tariff

… direct the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to rescind its decision on the proposed increment The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to stop the proposed increase of electricity tariff for June. This formed part of the resolutions by the lawmakers during Thursday’s plenary in the lower chamber of the National … Read more

House Of Reps To Hold Five-Day Security Summit

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House Of Reps is set to hold a Five-Day security summit to seek solutions to the security challenges in the country. The House of Representatives has announced plan to hold a five-day security summit to seek solutions to the security challenges in the country. Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila made the announcement during a … Read more

Reps Ask Immigration To Clear Backlog Of Passport Booklet Applications In 72 Hours

Reps Ask Immigration To Clear Backlog Of Passport Booklet Applications In 72 Hours

The house also mandated its committees on interior and foreign affairs to ensure compliance The house of representatives has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to clear its backlog of applications for passport booklets in 72 hours. At the plenary session on Thursday, the green chamber also asked the federal ministry of interior to review … Read more

JUST IN: Reps Ask Buhari To Declare State Of Emergency On Security

House Of Reps, 65 Government Agencies Have Never Been Audited – Reps

This was one of the 12 resolutions by the lawmakers following a 3-hour executive session The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on security, following the recent sacking of 42 communities in Niger State by Boko Haram. This was one of the 12 resolutions by the … Read more

Insecurity: Reps Set To Probe Incessant Prison Attacks

…motion is coming after the most recent attack on April 5, where gunmen attacked the Nigerian Correctional Services and the Police Headquarters in Imo State… Members of the House of Representatives have resolved to investigate the recurring attacks on correctional facilities in the country. The lawmakers expressed worry that the jailbreaks will only continue to … Read more

Reps Orders Probe Of High Acceptance Fees In Tertiary Institutions

House Of Reps, 65 Government Agencies Have Never Been Audited – Reps

…exorbitant acceptance fees in Public Universities have led to many indigent students losing their admission as a result of their inability to afford the feess The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Tertiary Institution and Services to investigate the high acceptance fees charged by Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. This followed a motion raised … Read more

House Of Reps, Army Chief Clash Over Questionable Arms Purchase Deal

House of Reps, Bill To Legalize State And Regional Police Passes Second Reading

Army Chief refused to speak on the report he submitted to the committee.  A faceoff ensued on Monday between the Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen Attairu Ibrahim and Representatives ad hoc committee investigating arms procurement.  The army chief appeared before the committee on Monday to give clear and comprehensive details on purchase … Read more

We’ll Probe MDAs Over Withheld Contractors’ Funds, Reps Vow

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The House of Representatives has concluded plans to probe the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over failure to release retention funds to contractors at the end of their work. According to Yalleman, the MDAs had in the last 10 years held unto retention funds running into billions of naira meant despite issuing Certificates of Completion … Read more

Ogun House Of Reps Member Dumps Party, Decamps To APC

The House of Representatives Member, representing Egbado North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency of Ogun, Hon. Jimoh Aremu, has decamped from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Aremu said that the crisis in the ADC formed the major reason for his defection, adding that all efforts to resolve the crisis proved … Read more

House Of Reps Moves To Impeach President Who Ignores NASS Summon

House of Reps, Bill To Legalize State And Regional Police Passes Second Reading

The house of representatives is considering a bill that will grant it power to remove any president who fails to honour its invite. The bill which will compel a president to appear before the lower legislative chamber when the need arises has passed the second reading. The constitutional amendment bill was initiated by Sergius Ogun … Read more

APC Diaspora Forum Seeks Clarity On Idris Wase’s Comments On Legislative Petitions

Ahmed Idris Wase on Diaspora Matter

A Diaspora community of Tiv people in the United States were concerned about the insecurity problems in the country  Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives said the Diaspora community could not submit a petition on security matters The APC Diaspora forum wants clarity on what kinds of petition can be submitted to  the National … Read more

Despite Video Evidence, Dep. Speaker, Wase, Refutes Dismissing Petition From Diaspora Nigerians

Idris Wase, deputy speaker of the house of representatives, has denied blocking a petition from Nigerians living in the diaspora over the troubling state of security back home. In a statement on Monday, Wase said he was not challenging the eligibility diaspora Nigerians to file petitions but he was only concerned about the legal identity … Read more

Abike Dabiri reacts to Wase’s comments on Nigerian Diaspora community

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Deputy House of Representatives speaker Idris Wase caused a stir after saying Nigerians in the diaspora have no business discussing matters happening in the country. This was on the back of security problems occurring in different parts of the country which has posed a challenge for the government. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairperson of the Nigerians … Read more

‘Nigerians Living Abroad Can’t Submit Petitions On Insecurity In Nigeria’-House Of Reps Deputy Speaker Declares

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The Deputy Speaker, Nigerian House of Representatives, Idris Wase, has stated that Nigerians in the Diaspora have no right sending petitions to the House on issues happening in Nigeria. According the deputy speaker, Nigerians who sit in their comfort zones abroad are not eligible to file petitions against the Federal Government on issues regarding insecurity. … Read more

Reps Cry Out, Say National Assembly Is Broke

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The House of Representatives says the National Assembly is underfunded to function efficiently as a national parliament. The Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Benjamin Kalu, made the lamentation at his weekly media conference on Thursday. The House of Representatives, on Thursday, says the National Assembly is underfunded to function efficiently … Read more